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Again! Court Orders Immediate Arrest Of Convicted Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman.

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The FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has issued a fresh bench warrant for the arrest of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, after he failed to appear in court for his ongoing ₦31 billion fraud trial involving six other defendants.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Justice Maryann Anenih gave the order on Monday after the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, requested that proceedings continue despite Mamman’s absence.

“Application granted to proceed without the first defendant and application for bench warrant granted,” the judge ruled before adjourning the case until Thursday.

This marks the second arrest warrant issued against Mamman within a matter of days.

Earlier, on May 7, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja also ordered his arrest after he failed to appear for judgment in a separate money laundering case involving the alleged diversion of ₦33.8 billion meant for the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects.

In that case, Mamman was convicted on 12 counts, while sentencing was scheduled for May 13.

His lawyer, Femi Atteh, told the court he had no information regarding his client’s whereabouts.

He also pointed out that prosecutors had earlier referred to Mamman as “the state’s property” following the previous arrest order by the Federal High Court.

During Monday’s proceedings, Oyedepo confirmed that the earlier warrant had not yet been executed.

“The defendant without reasonable justification absconded from trial,” the prosecutor said, adding that Mamman remained in hiding.

In the current FCT High Court case, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Mamman and seven others with nine counts bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, and intent to defraud.

The charges relate to the alleged diversion of ₦31 billion connected to the Mambilla Power Project.

All other co-defendants were present in court and had previously pleaded not guilty when they were arraigned in October 2025.

During the trial, EFCC witnesses presented bank documents linked to multiple companies allegedly used to move the funds.

Among the companies named were Spinhills Biz International Limited, Silverline Ocean Ventures Limited, Beaver Builders Limited, Gurupche Business Enterprise, Breathable Investment Limited, First-Class Construction Project Limited, Royal Perimeter Ventures, Dannywest Limited, Dorino Bright Limited, and Sipikin Global Ventures Limited.

Mamman served as Minister of Power under former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2021.

He recently declared his intention to contest the 2027 Taraba State governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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The End Of The Road: Ronald Koeman Resigns Following Netherlands’ Disastrous World Cup Exit!.

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Following the Netherlands’ elimination from the FIFA World Cup, 63-year-old Ronald Koeman has resigned as the national team manager. The team was knocked out by Morocco in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in Monterrey.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

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  • Broader Context: The incident follows a pattern of similar racist attacks against players, such as the abuse directed at England’s Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, and Jadon Sancho after the Euro 2020 final, which resulted in legal convictions for the offenders.

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ADC on Fire: Mark Aregbesola Vows To Block Fresh Court Action In High-Stakes Power Struggle!.

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The leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified as National Chairman Senator David Mark and National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola have formally opposed a request by party chieftain Nafiu Bala Gombe to amend his claims in the ongoing lawsuit.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Key points regarding the legal standoff include:

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    • Rauf Aregbesola’s counsel contended that the amendments alter the fundamental character of the case and characterized the request as an act of bad faith, noting that it follows a Supreme Court order for an accelerated hearing.

    • Aregbesola further challenged Gombe’s reliance on a newly introduced signed copy of the ADC Constitution, arguing that the original suit was based on an unsigned version.

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The King Reigns Supreme: Kylian Mbappé Single-Handedly Books France’s Spot In The Knockouts!.

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    • Bradley Barcola added the third goal for France in the second half following an assist by Michael Olise.

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    • France is set to face Paraguay in Philadelphia this Saturday, following Paraguay’s penalty shootout victory over Germany.

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    • Co-hosts Mexico earned a 2-0 win over Ecuador at the Azteca Stadium, marking their first World Cup knockout stage appearance since 1986.

    • The match, which was delayed by an hour due to a thunderstorm, saw Julian Quinones score the opening goal with a powerful strike, his third of the tournament.

    • Raul Jimenez scored the second goal before halftime after capitalizing on a defensive error by Ecuador’s Joel Ordonez.

    • Ecuador’s struggles were compounded in stoppage time when Piero Hincapie received a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent.

    • Mexico will continue their campaign in Mexico City this Sunday, where they are scheduled to face either England or DR Congo.

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